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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,584.44, 124,507.94 and 79,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,584.44, 124,507.94 and 79,057.26 is: 117,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,584.44 : 124,507.94 = 79,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,584.44/124,507.94 = 79,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,584.44x = 124,507.94 × 79,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,584.44x = 9,843,256,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,256,189.36/83,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,764.22

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